St. Michael & St. Francis Bulletin
January 2nd & 3rd, 2016
Pastor: Fr. HarryTully
The Epiphany of the Lord
LIGHT OF THE WORLD
We believe that Jesus is the Light of the World. To
say this about Jesus is to say something about ourselves.
Christ’s light is meant to illuminate every corner of the earth
and gather all people together. Today’s scriptures reveal what
that means.
In the Gospel story of the magi from the East we see
Jesus, even as an infant, gathering people of different religions
and races to his light. The magi bring the child their finest
gifts and tell others of the light that they have seen. The
reading from Ephesians reminds us that all Christians are
“members of the same body, and copartners” in divine life.
There ought not to be divisions among us: all should gather
together under the light of Christ. Finally, Isaiah paints a
picture of what the people of God, the church, should look
like. We are to reflect the Light of the World so that all
nations can walk by Christ’s light and rulers by his shining
radiance. When we do, all people will be gathered to Christ,
bearing their finest gifts and “proclaiming the praises of the
LORD.”
GOLD, FRANKINCENSE, AND MYRRH
The gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh portend the manner in which Jesus’ light is to spread to the whole world. Myrrh, a
perfume used for burial, foreshadows his death. Gold is a gift for royalty, and frankincense signifies holiness. Together they indicate
that, through his suffering and death, Jesus will become both the afflicted King, in whose service we are to offer our gifts to the
afflicted, and the eternal Priest, whose sacrifice we are to make known as the source of light uniting Christians and all humanity.
By our unity, our lives, and our witness, we are to reveal that Jesus Christ is indeed the Light of the World.
Today’s Readings: Isaiah 60:1–6; Psalm 72:1–2, 7–8, 10–13; Ephesians 3:2–3a, 5–6; Matthew 2:1–12
Fr. Harry Tully, Pastor
frht@att.net Emergency #812-218-9219 or 502-931-1499
Website - www.stmichaelstfrancis.com
St. Michael - 101 St. Michael Drive, Charlestown, In 47111
Ph. 812-256-3200 - Fax 775-307-6142
E-Mail - michaelsecretary@mw.twcbc.com
Office Hours – 9:00 am-1:30 pm Tues. Wed., & Fri.
St. Francis Xavier – 101 North Ferguson, Henryville, IN 47126
Ph. 812-294-4682 - Fax 775-307-6142
Office Hours – Thursday 9:30am-2:00pm
Reconciliation – 4:00 pm Saturday or call the Rectory
Marriage – Please contact the pastor a year in advance. Advent and Lent are not times for celebrations.
Baptisms of Infants or Adults Joining the Church – Must be a practicing/registered member for three months. Please
contact the DRE: St. Michael–Juliann Eickholtz, St. Francis–Father Tully
New To The Parish: Please call the office to register. Please introduce yourself to the pastor at mass.
Parishioners Who Are Ill: Please call the pastor if a relative or friend is sick. Due to privacy laws hospitals no longer
inform churches.
Bulletin Announcements: Get all bulletin announcements to the office in writing by Tuesday evening.
Los Enfermos Es muy importante comunicarse con el Padre (debido a las leyes privadas, los hospitales no se
comunican con las iglesias).
Doctrina Cristiana: Las clases de educación religiosa para niños son cada domingo de 9:30 a.m. - 10:50 a.m. en la
escuela. Recuerden que la Arquidiócesis requiere que los que van a recibir los sacramentos estén inscritos en las clases
de religión.
Monaguillos: Los niños que quieran ayudar como monaguillos en el altar tienen su ensayo el segundo domingo de
cada mes después de la misa de 11:00 a.m. Estos niños y niñas tienen que haber hecho la Primera Comunión. Los
interesados comunicarse con Pbro.
Mass Schedule
Mass Intentions
Connected in the Spirit
Pastoral Planning for St. Michael/St.
Francis Xavier
Archdiocese of Indianapolis
St. M
St. FX
St. M
St. FX
St. M
4
Mon
No Mass
5
Tue
No Mass
6
Wed
5:00 pm
Mass
St. FX
7
Thurs
4:30pm
Mass
St. M
8
Fri
9:00am
Mass
St. Michael Core Team
St. M
9
Sat
4:30 pm
Leonard Eickholtz
St. FX
10
Sun
9:00 am
Chair: Glenda Minnick
(821-256-0163)
Secretary: Adam Allgeier
(812-989-6673)
Juliann Eickholtz
(502-550-7129)
Natalie Elder
(502-572-7465)
Rita Poff (812-246-2379)
St. M
11:00 am
Red & Frances
Furnish
Gale Warren Moser
St. M
12.30 pm
En Español
Pastor’s Corner
Dear Parishioners,
Happy and Blessed NEW YEAR!
As we enter into this "new year" we find
ourselves having to deal with the old
realities of war, hunger, disease,
intolerance and the ever increasing tensions
brought on by greed and faulty ideologies.
Yet we also realize that our great and
merciful Lord is as busy as ever guiding us
and aiding us as we grow in faith and love.
He says to us, "Do not be afraid, for I Am
with you until the end of the ages." Like
the Virgin, the shepherds and the wise men
let us follow the STAR, the light that
dispels the darkness around us with hope and
joy for we are in good company.
Peace to all,
Fr. Tully
Collection
December 26 & 27
St. Michael
Christmas Offering
$ 4,328.15
1,297.00
St. Francis Xavier
Christmas Offering
$ 1,282.00
1,217.00
Monday Movie Night at the Aquinas Center
January 4, 2016! A great film starring Kevin
Costner & Octavia Spencer: “Black or White.” There
is no charge for the movie, but an offering is taken
to cover the cost of the pizza. Pizza arrives at 6:15
and the movie begins at 6:30. Please call the
Aquinas Center: 812-246-5044 before noon
Monday, January 4th.
St. Francis
Xavier Core Team
Chair: Ann Harbeson
(502-689-8189)
Secretary: Paul Smith
(812-844-0720)
Vicki Horine (502-494-5335)
Cindy Murphy (812-294-4450)
Jack Murphy (502-263-3382)
The Core Team will be overseeing the
evaluation of parish ministries based on
the Criteria for Planning. They will be
evaluating our parish strengths and
weaknesses based on the parish survey.
God of power and mercy, open our hearts
to receive anew the presence of Jesus,
our brother and savior. Prepare us to be
able to say “I am here to do your will.”
Give us the energy to focus on the “heart
of the matter”—the reception of Jesus,
the Christ into our lives with new vitality.
FYI: At St. Michael Parish approximately
200 surveys where given directly to a
member or mailed. As of today we have
received back 30.
ST. MICHAEL
Charlestown
Eucharist
Sat – 4:30 pm
Sun – 11:00 am
La Misa en Español
Domingo – 12:30 pm
Rosary at 4:00 before Saturday Evening Mass
Rosary at 10:30 before Sunday Mass
Mass Intentions
Saturday Evening:
Sunday 11:00 am: John Goedeker
Sunday 12:30 pm: The Latino Community
Bible Study Class No Bible study class until
Monday, January 4th, at 7:00pm.
The Faith Formation Commission
wants to invite everyone to the
“Birthday Bash” Saturday, January
9 after 4:30pm Mass in the
Multipurpose Room at St. Michael.
Meat, drink and desserts will be
provided. Please bring a covered
dish, but no gifts your presence is “gift enough”.
Please RSVP by January 2nd to Malia at 812-406-7488,
Juliann 812-256-3280.
Faith Formation News
Faith Formation Commission meeting is January 13,
6:30pm. Note time change.
Faith Formation News: Preschool thru High School –
Classes begin at 9:30am, please arrive 5-10 minutes early
so you will be on time. Thanks to last Sunday assistants
Cheryl Mann and Nathan Fouts. We need assistants each
Sunday.
Faith Formation Calendar
Jan 3 Session Seventeen
Jan 9Saturday 9:00am First Reconciliation
Celebration and First Eucharist Parent Meeting
Jan 10- Session Eighteen-Rosary & Music Practice
11:00 Mass Youth Choir
(gift bearers High School)
Jan 17Session Nineteen
Thanks to the “Christmas Story” members: Kyleigh
Baltz, Kimberlyn Doherty, Lillie Anne Dumeyer,
Stephen Dumeyer, Suzanne Dumeyer, Ezra Fouts,
Kaylee Jackson, John Kinser, Dylan Kinser, Kaylee
Kinser, Ave Lathem, Adalyn Lathem, Maelyn Sarver
and Cameron Wimsett. Thanks to Aimee Doherty
and Nathan Fouts for program leadership, the
musicans, music programs, costumes makers and
unnamed person who helped make it a successful
program.
We ask the parishioners to bring non perishable food
items to be donated to the North Clark Outreach
Center. There will be a wooden box in the church for
donations. Thank you for your contributions.
Thanks to the Youth Choir members on Christmas
Eve: Kyleigh Baltz, Ava Latham, John Kinser,
Stephen Dumeyer, Lillie Anne Dumeyer, Suzanne
Dumeyer, Dylan Kinser, Kaylee Kinser Adalyn
Lathem, Maelyn Sarver, Cameron Wimsett,
Kimberlyn Doherty. Servers: Stephen Dumeyer,
Jochum Traub, Procession: John Kinser, Suzanne
Dumeyer and Lillie Dumeyer. Gift Bearers: The
Dumeyer Family. Thanks to Nancy Kinder for the
Music. The next youth mass will be Sunday, January
10th.
First Reconciliation Please keep in your prayers our
First Reconciliation students: Alejandra Carrillo, Angel
Carrillo, Juan Carrillo, Suri Carrillo Cassandra Carrillo,
Kimberlyn Doherty, Kaylee Jackson, Alexzander
Martinez, Sara Martinez, Maria Reyes Nino, Cameron
Wimsett, Jordan Benitez, Jovanny Benitez, Katie Carrillo
Rodriquez, Naydelin Carrillo Rodriquez, Lilli Anne
Dumeyer, Stephen Nicholas Dumeyer, Jr. Suzanne
Nicole Dumeyer, Jonathan Romero and Christian
Sanchez.
St. Michael Ministries Schedule
Sat. Jan 9, 4:30pm– St. Michael
Eucharistic Ministers: G. Minnick, Sara Seals, Volunteer
Servers: Volunteer
Gift Bearers: J. Wilkerson/Volunteer
Cantors: S/S Buit
Musician: Carolyn Eickholtz
Lector: C. Ledbetter
Sun. Jan 10, 11:00 am – St. Michael
Eucharistic Ministers: J. Dean, A. Witten, J. Kinder
Servers: D. Kinser, S. Dumeyer
Gift Bearers: High School
Cantors: Youth Choir/Jessica Sarver
Musician: N. Kinder
Lector: S. Dumeyer
ST. FRANCIS XAVIER
Henryville
Eucharist
Sunday
9:00am
Sunday Mass Intention: Sandy Banet
The Fish Fry at St. Francis will
be the first Friday of each month
5-7pm. Come out and enjoy! The
menu includes fish, fries, slaw, fried
biscuits, drinks & desserts. Thanks to everyone for your
support.
Faith Formation Classes
Jan 3
Jan 10
Jan 17
Jan 24
Class
Class
Class
Class
St. Francis Xavier Ministries Schedule
Sun. Jan 10- 9:00am
Eucharistic Ministers: Mike Harbeson, Jennifer Haycraft,
Tom Mayes
Servers: Abby Banet, Madison Coomes, Aaron Ulrich
Ushers: Victor Jett, Cindy Murphy
Gift Bearers: Jon & Michelle Banet Family
Lector: Sara Becher
Epiphany of the Lord
Christmas-During the Christmas Season from
December 24th until the Sunday after Epiphany, we
reflect upon the mystery of love that is made visible in
birth and early childhood of Christ.
Theme: The mystery of the incarnation. Jesus is a
gift to all humanity.
Step 1: What image lingers for you from this reading?
Step two: Look into your Life.
Children: In your life, who helps you to see Jesus in
other people such as a classmate or a friend?
Youth & Adults: The star guided the Magi to Jesus.
What are the people or events who have guided you in
your relationship with Jesus?
Question of the Week is from Our Sunday Visitor at
osvcurriculm.com
RCIA Classes continue at St. Joe Hill School at 7:00pm
Tuesday.
January 5- Baptism & Eucharist
January 12- Confirmation & the Holy Spirit
January 19- Holy Orders & Matrimony
January 26- Sin, 10 Commandments, Beautitudes
“To everything there is a season and a time to every
purpose under heaven a time to be born a time to love
a time to heal a time to die and a time of peace.”
PLEASE PRAY FOR HEALTH & STRENGTH:
Betty Jo Banet, Allen Barker, Alicia Blair, Bea Beach,
Billy Brand, Sherry Buit, Norma Carl, Darlene Carter,
Alvin Collins, Jim Corcoran, Margie Cox, Carol DeVary,
Bernice Donahue, Jeanette Drury, Patrick Dunn, Eric
Furnish, Mike Galligan, Don Hamerla, Rita Hamerla, Bill
Hawkins, Shannan Hawkins, Harold Hayes, Curtis
Ingram, Kenny Jackson, David Korty, Michelle Korty,
Chuck Ledbetter, Terri Lynn Maples, Cheryl Marcilliat,
Michael Murphy, Esther Toby Nelson, Dora Nevins, Ian
Newland, Mitch Newland, Janeson Payne, Ethan Phillips,
Jennifer Richie, Joe Schindler, Clarence Smith, Dorothy
Smith, John Speicher, Mariam State, Mark Thise, Teresa
Thomas, Tim Wafford, Paula Wolfe, Emma Yount.
Names will remain on the list for 6 months unless you tell us
to remove them or request that they be kept longer.
The Sisters of Providence of Saint Mary-of-theWoods, Indiana, are inviting persons of all faith
traditions to attend “Sunday with a Saint,” from 9:30 a.m.
to 2 p.m., on Sunday, Jan. 24, at the Providence
Spirituality and Conference Center. Learn about Saint
Mother Theodore Guerin’s unwavering trust in God and
pray at her shrine. Then, celebrate Mass in the Church of
the Immaculate Conception, followed by Sunday Brunch
in the O’Shaughnessy Dining Room. Cost to attend is
$25, which includes brunch. For more information or to
register, call 812-535-2952, email jfrost@spsmw.org or
register online at events.sistersofprovidence.org.
Respect Life Saturday Event - All High School Youth
are invited to join us for the New Albany Deanery
Respect Life Saturday event on Saturday, Jan 23. We
will gather at St. Anthony Parish in Clarksville at 11am
where we will make blankets for St. Elizabeth Home and
watch the Pro-Life Film, "October Baby." After lunch we
will head out to St. Elizabeth to deliver our blankets, take
a tour, and spend time in prayer for their clients. We will
conclude by praying at various agencies and close with
Mass at Holy Family parish at 5pm. Contact Stacy
Gillenwater at stayouth22@gmail.com, John Jacobi at
johnjacobi@mw.twcbc.com, or Angela deKrieger at
angela.dekrieger@gmail.com.
PROVIDENCE GALA 2016
Saturday, Jan. 23, at Huber’s Orchard,
Winery & Vineyard’s Plantation Hall.
Our Lady of Providence Jr.-Sr. High School annual
Gala Dinner & Auction beginning at 6:00 p.m. at
Huber’s Orchard, Winery & Vineyard’s Plantation
Hall in Starlight. The Gala is a fundraiser for
Providence that includes a buffet dinner, live and
silent auction, and much more!
Winter Bible Study –Psalms – The Aquinas Center
will begin a 7 week study of Psalms in January. The
Book of the Psalms is a unique collection of the
song-prayers of Israel. To study Psalms is to study
prayer, ultimately to enter into prayer. The study will
challenge you to reflect on your own prayer and life
experiences. Study to be held on Wednesday
evenings from 6:30-8:30 on January 6, 13, 20, 27 &
February 10, 17 & 24; preregister by 12/21 by
calling the Aquinas Center 812-246-5044.
ST. MICHAEL EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER
812-256-3503 Rita Poff Director
Mon-Fri. 7AM-6PM
Infant Care/Day Care: Full or part time
Before & After Care: ages 6-12
Summer Camp: ages 6-12
Pre-School: 9-11:30AM Tues. & Thurs.
Pre-K: 9-11:30AM or 12:30-3PM Mon. Wed. & Fri